OUR FIRST FIGHT

I had a lesson with Ash yesterday morning, and I got scolded. He was trying to get me to connect two letters, and I couldn’t remember how to do it. “Think!!” he said. Then my head started to hurt, and I just couldn’t get it. Then he went through and demonstrated what he was talking about.

I said, “You never taught me that.”

“Yes, I did,” he responded. “Don’t say things like that. I don’t like it.”

Then he commenced to pull out my file and pointed to the exact spot where he had demonstrated this once before. It apparently didn’t click with me at the time, and I have continued to do it wrong. I apologized profusely, and now we’re friends again.

What I find very interesting about Ash is that he is one of the few calligraphers who does Engrosser’s Script, and he is pretty much self-taught because there is no written instruction on this type of script. He just looked at the old records and figured it out geometrically. His script is so beautiful. The concept he was trying to get me to understand today was one he had to figure out on his own. He said he was elated when he figured it out.

Ash and I talked again about the possibility that I might visit India at this time next year. He is very excited about that. And now, my friend, Patty Walker, said that she may want to go as well. He said that he would be happy to Zoom with us and discuss our plans and make recommendations. Fun!

Ash asked if he could use our house sometime during the winter so that he can experience our climate. Dan and I are both fine with that.

And this is what you get when you give a neighbor a handmade Christmas card:

Cheryl also gave me this butter to try, and I so hope that it is allowed on the plant-based diet. I’m not sure about some of the ingredients, but the taste is great. I’m going to have it on my Hawaiian baked potato soon.

Betty took me to Bulk Organics today. I’m set. Now all I need are the fresh veggies.

I had a Zoom meeting with Carin yesterday, we agreed to do a Zoom conversation, which she will record and then play at church. Works for me. Nice and easy.

Can’t remember if I already posted this, but I just booked our room (the last one available!) at Las Lajas for Jolene’s visit in January/February. Barb and I are going to pick Jolene up at the airport in David and go right to the beach. We will spend three days there and then come back here and explore Boquete for the last two days. And Las Lajas has a beautiful vegan menu, but I’m still taking my own coffee.